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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,792.75 and 20,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,792.75 and 20,749.50 is: 43,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.75 : 20,749.50 = 20,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.75/20,749.50 = 20,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.75x = 20,749.50 × 20,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.75x = 430,541,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,541,750.25/9,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.36

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